Asher Hill v. K. Chesterfield, et al.

── Asher Hill v. K. Chesterfield, et al. ── Case No.: 23A-CT-01649 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 25, 2024 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Sullivan Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford concurs. Judge Brown dissents In December 2022, Hill filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 lawsuit against DOC employees “B. Vaughn” and “K. Chesterfield.” As relevant here, he alleged: (1) on March 29, 2021, Chesterfield shut off the water to Hill’s cell; (2) when Hill asked why, Chesterfield said that an inmate in another cell had threatened to “flood the range”; (3) Chesterfield “refused to explain” why this meant his water had to be shut off; (4) Vaughn arrived and explained that the water lines were connected; (5) when Hill asked...